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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.55, 70,014.95 and 32,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.55, 70,014.95 and 32,819.10 is: 45,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.55 : 70,014.95 = 32,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.55/70,014.95 = 32,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.55x = 70,014.95 × 32,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.55x = 2,297,827,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,827,645.55/50,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.11

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